Such an incident has come to light in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, in which two sons of their father have been arrested on charges of murder. According to the police, both the sons allegedly killed their father during a domestic dispute. After this, to hide the evidence, they tried to burn the body and buried it in a pit behind the house. To avoid any doubt, Khejri wood was also placed on the dead body.
After the incident, both the sons kept telling people for about seven days that their father had gone to Mumbai for work. He also denied having any knowledge about the dead body. But the smell emanating from the back of the house raised questions on his claim.
How did the matter unfold?
When the nephew of the deceased living in the neighborhood became suspicious, he informed the police. Police reached the spot and recovered the body from the pit. After investigation, both the sons of the deceased, Shiv (32) and Deependra (30) were arrested. This case pertains to Tara Ka Bas village of Sultana police station area of Jhunjhunu district. According to the police, initial investigation revealed a domestic dispute as the reason for the murder.
What was the controversy after all?
According to the police, the deceased Jugalkishore Jangid (52) earlier used to work in furniture while living in Mumbai. Both his sons also lived in Mumbai. Jugalkishore had returned to the village about a year ago. Police Station Officer Ramniwas told that Jugalkishore used to abuse after drinking alcohol. Because of this there were often disputes in the house.
According to police investigation, on October 11, Jugalkishore had gone to the Jeenmata temple of the village with his family. There was a dispute over abusing while under the influence of alcohol. After returning from the temple, the quarrel in the house increased further.
It is alleged that during this dispute, elder son Shiv strangled his father to death. The role of the second son Deependra also came to light in the investigation, after which the police also made him an accused in this case.
What did the two sons do after the murder?
According to the police, after the murder the accused tried to hide the incident. Allegedly they poured petrol on the body and tried to burn it. After this the body was buried in a pit behind the house. To prevent the body from being seen by anyone, the accused placed Khejri wood over the pit. They hoped that this way no one would know about the presence of a dead body there.
How did you keep the entire incident hidden from people?
During this time, both the sons kept telling people that their father had gone to Mumbai for work. He kept repeating this for about seven days. He told the same story to those who asked about his father and denied having any information about the dead body. But the strong smell coming from the back of the house made the whole matter suspicious.
On October 17, a foul smell started coming from the back of the house. The nephew of Jugal Kishore, who lives in the neighbourhood, became suspicious of this. He informed the police about the matter. After receiving the information, the police team reached the spot. On examining the pit behind the house, a half-buried and mutilated body was found there. After the body was found, the police started investigating the case and interrogated the family members of the deceased.
During interrogation, both the sons told the police that their father had gone to Mumbai for work. When he was asked about the body found in the pit, he said that he was unaware of it. However, the police proceeded with the investigation based on the interrogation of the suspects and the evidence collected. During the investigation, the alleged role of both the sons came to light, after which the police arrested them.
Where did both the accused live in Maharashtra?
According to Police Station Officer Ramniwas, the police had detained both the accused on October 19. After this, he was arrested on 20 October. According to the police, both the accused lived in New Payal Apartment located in Bhayandar East in Thane district of Maharashtra. At present, the police is investigating further in this matter. In the initial investigation, domestic dispute has been said to be the reason for the murder. The allegations revealed in the police investigation are yet to be confirmed in the further legal process.